[Maniax]

Hello to all my friends and acquaintances from the ol' days! 

So I was wandering around the internet in my usual bored stupor, when by chance, I stumbled upon this place and to my surprise, immediately saw at least 4 names that I remember oh so well!  I'm happily amazed to see so many folks from the heyday of the FS universe still in one place (and active!), though it makes me feel a bit regretful that I've never stopped by here before. Oh well, such is life, and a long-delayed reunion can taste so much sweeter than a short one. It's great to see you some of you guys around!

Shout out to Inquisitor, Thunder, Ace, Hunter, Windrunner, BlueFlames, IceFire, and any other of my favorite wackos who might be around that I missed! It's hard for me to fathom that it's been more than 5 years since I last have seen some of you, but I guess it has. Short version of what's been up with me since: I traded my Ulysses for a sword and shield as I descended into fantasy MMORPG madness, started a guild, found a girl through said guild, moved 1400 miles to be with said girl, got engaged, moved to New Zealand for school, and am now doing some psychology and religion studies along with my fiancee.  I owe a lot to the old FS community for putting me on the path that my life's been following, so here's my five-year late THANK YOU!!! for all the good times!

Now what have you all been up to?

[Ghostavo]

I owe a lot to the old FS community for putting me on the path that my life's been following

Please don't sue us! 

[G0atmaster]

rofl

WB.  I'm new here.  I carry my sword and shield inside my Erynes(sp).  You know, "just in case."

[Turambar]

we havent been doing much, just lots and lots of modding.

and drinking.

[Black Wolf]

I traded my Ulysses for a sword and shield as I descended into fantasy MMORPG madness, started a guild, found a girl through said guild, moved 1400 miles to be with said girl, got engaged, moved to New Zealand for school, and am now doing some psychology and religion studies along with my fiancee. 

Condolences Cobber

[Bobboau]

so who are you? that's a new account so that's obviusly not your old name.

you should check the SCP and FS upgrade forums.

[Janos]

where do you live

[Bobboau]

he said New Zealand.

[Janos]

he said New Zealand.

no, address

[IceFire]

Welcome back!  Not sure if I remember the nickname or not (was that your original)...undergrad left me with but a single brain cell so please forgive me

Nice to hear that things are working out!  Welcome back...hopefully you'll drop by now and again!

[Unknown Target]

Welcome back Can't say I remember you, but hey, always nice to have old timers come back!

[Fragrag]

Holy ****, that's quite a story, congratulations on your engagement! And welcome back!

[Mobius]

Old FS player or not, you deserve this!

Welcome to the HLPBB,22nd Kill!

[Ace]

Hello to all my friends and acquaintances from the ol' days! 

Wow, it has been a while! The Ross 128 site, right? (unlike IceFire I'm in the current process of having my last few braincells fried this final semester of undergrad work)

Glad to see that you're doing well.

[Nuke]

ive been around just as long as the other legendary members of the community, but i dont remember you.

[Maniax]

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys! I expect very few people will remember me, as I was more of a background member of the community. Maniax was my one and only callsign, and Ace has it right .  I was the founder of the old Ross 128 news site, though my contributions were eclipsed by the more active folks I mentioned above (excluding IceFire, who wasn't cool enough to be a R128 member ). 

Janos - I'm in Wellington's suburb of Northland. Are you in NZ too?

I'm sure I'll haunt this place once in a while now that I've found it still going strong. Was there ever any official word released as to the FreeSpace story post-Capella?

[Ulala]

Yeah, they released fs3 ages ago.



*runs*

[G0atmaster]

We... don't talk about that here...  *ducks*

[jr2]

Ah, well, hmm, maybe someone should give him the welcome speech...

Gunnery Control, commence plasma core insertion; target Maniax... sensor lock aquired; Fire!



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If you encounter a strange, red, five-limbed creature while exploring the ventilation system, set down your lunch and back away slowly.  If you're lucky, it's only Carl, our resident Shivan, if you're lucky, he won't be too hungry.  If you're not so fortunate, you can expect to get atomized by a plasma beam or worse: dragged into a politics or religion thread.

Enjoy your stay!

[Bobboau]

"the old Ross 128 news site"
ah, that I DO remember!
welcome back!